CUSTOM CODED WORDPRESS THEMES ARE TRAPS. “Custom Coded” Themes are Different than “Customized” Themes. Customized Themes are Great Ways to Stand Out. But Custom Coded Themes Create High Cost for Editing and SEO/PPC Work For Life of Site. They Even Cause Security Risks, Slower Business Growth, and More. Delayed results and long term cost are the reasons almost nobody recommends the custom theme approach for…
Important News Breaking For WordPress Site Owners: WordFence Threat Intelligence Team has been tracking a sudden and dramatic uptick in attacks targeting plugin and theme vulnerabilities. The campaign began on April 28, 2020 and increased to target nearly one million WordPress sites. Due to the sheer volume and variety of attacks and sites that we have seen targeted, your site may be exposed to these…
What is the Best SEO Provider for Your Business? How Do You Choose? The best SEO service provider is one that can rank their own website for search terms like organic SEO, organic SEO provider, or organic SEO service. You might want to also spell out SEO as Organic Search Engine Optimization. SEO for Nationwide or Global Audiences If your audience is nationwide or global, then…
Can You Do It Yourself for Website Design? How Long Does It Take? Whether you want to try building your own website, or want professional help, the information below will give you some idea of the work involved. Honestly, unless your needs are simple, and/or you have design and writing experience, you would probably be better off hiring at least the initial design. This way you…
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Why You Should Do What You Do Best, and Leave the SEO or Digital Marketing to an Expert Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. A common business instinct (and potential big mistake) is to focus time and attention on what seems wrong and attempt to make corrections on your own. But this approach means time and energy are spent on what you don’t do well. Think about…
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